The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-08-04
Ohio Republican State Convention,

The Ohio State Republican Convention
was held at Toledo, and contrary to ru-
mors, was entirely harmonious. John
Sherman was made permanent chairman.
The platform previously adopted unani-
mously recommended him for the presi-
dency of the United States. Senator Sher-
lnan said:
tell you with all frankness that | think
more OF your unanimous praise this day
uttered than de-of the o::fice of president
nf the United States. | would rather feel
that | stood before you now, at this peri
cd OF my life, man and boy living always
in Ohio-that now, Mt this late period, the
Republicans OF Ohio, for whose welfare |
have devoted so much OF my life, are will
ing to say this much for me. l know that
this resolution is OF no Importance unless
the voters of the districts of Ohio and of
the Union shall, OF their own free choice,
elect delegates who will agree with you in
your opinion. | recognize the distinct
rule and right OF every district to speakits
own voice.
The speech was received with every DEM
onstration of applause, especially his dis
ciaimer that the endorsement resolution
had any binding effect upon the district
conventions. He received a tremendous
round OF cheers at the close.
DR.. Graydon nominated Gov. Foraker for
u second term in Il ten-minute speech.
There was much cheering, and the motion
was carried by acclamation amid whlrl-
wind OF cheers. 1t did not take the con-
vention long to complete the state ticket.
The platform adopted voices the common
attitude OF republicans on various topics,
but contained nothing especially new.
The complete ticket is as follows: Gov
ernor, j. b. Foraker (renominatedl; lieu
tenant governor. Capt. W. c. Lyon; su-
preme Judge Qong term, William 7. Spear;
supreme Judge (short term), F. j. Dick
man (renominated); auditor, F. w. Poe;
treasurer, j. c. Brown; attorney general,
d. X Watson; member board OF public
works, c. A. Flickinger.
Mr.. Samuel Brooks, OF Hyde, Eng, faith
er OF Hugh Maxwell Brooks, alias Weller
H Lennox Maxwell, the famous chloro-
former OF Arthur Preller, has arrived in St.
Louis to make last effort to save his son
from the gallows.
cable dispatch announces the death at
Jaffna, Ceylon, OF Susan Reed, wife OF Rev.
w. w. Rowland, for fOrty-two years a
missionary of the American board OF COM
missioners for foreign missions in that field.
The commission appointed to elaborat te
o scheme for the establishment OF a Catho-
lie university il America will hold confer
ence in Rome on Aug. 5, to decide as to the
location OF the new institution.
Mrs Wilson Barrett, the actress, has Just
died, after long illness. Her stage name
was Miss Heath.
Some Engishmen are not 30 sure the
Thistle will win the Americas cup. The
volunteer is still an unknown factor in the
race.
At Lincoln, Neb., the block occupied by
the Humphrey Bros. Hardware company,
A. W. Jansen, furniture, and others, was
destroyed by fire, aggregate loss $50, 900.
The new transcontinental line is to be
built from Mackinaw to Duluth, and with
the Northern Pacific and New York Cen
trail span the continent.
Col. ID. r. Anthony, editor OF the Leaven-
worth Kan, Times, was assaulted on the
street by Councilman w. II. Bond, who
struck him several blows with cowhide.
Deputy Laur of France in answer to the
taunts OF Paul de Cassagnac, that the
former lied when he stated that Gen. Bou-
LANCER had been invited by eighty-fou gen.
erals in the Freach army to head a coup
d'etat in favor of q restoration OF the
monarchy, and that Gen. Boulanger de-
clined, has published letter to his second
in his coming duel giving the names of the
generals. This letter." Deputy Laur
says, IN. de Cassagnac can read on the
lIcfu VI IHc uuCl IL ue dppCdio tlC IhC oiLic
appoinded.' M. Laur then taunts his an.
tagonist with having hidden in cellar
during the battle OF Sedan. NJ. de Cassag-
nae has replied to M. Laur's letter de-
nouncing him as O coward, refusing to
fight until furnished with proofs Of Laur' "a
assertions, without which he will treat
him with contempt.
The Citizens Savings bank at Leaven-
worth comes to grief through the defalca-
ton of it's president, b. p. Clement, who
has nbsconded The full amount Of the
defalcation is estimated from $50, 900 to
$4,000. The bank has made an assign.
ment.
The following pensions have been granted:
Wisconsin: Minor j. B. I.outher, Au-
gusta; widow J. M. French, Portage; 3.
Crown, Senaca; L. J. Mckinley, Podee; j..
Eiteneuer, Fond du Lac; b. q. Hannah,
Sturgeon Bay; O. p. Rounds; Belle Center;
Z. III. Grossback, Sharon; J. McEntee,
Rising Sum- E. Allen, North Freedom; II.
Wythe, Portage; A. Smith, Milwaukee; J:
Mitchell, Osceola; M. Thinner, Burlington;
A. j. Sexton, Kilbourne City; d. Page Me-
nominee; NJ. Peer, Boscobel; j. L. Christie
Superior; M. Frawley, Sylvan; d. David
son, Maplewood; w. Greenman, Brook
side; J. Charmann Black Creek; F. Hack
or, Black Earth; c. Bunce, Sparta; III
Gauger. Auburndale; j. G. Truesdale Vio
Ia; G. +. Barrister, Eau Claire. Dakota
b. G. Butts, Reehights; J. Bailey, Clark; +
Fowler, Raymond.